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KANSAS CITY, Mon., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Henry W. Bloch’s 100th Birthday would have been July 30, 2022, and H&R block (NYSE: HRB) Employees from around the world will celebrate the legacy of their late co-founder. Henry was known for giving back to his community and believed in the importance of entrepreneurship, and in recognition of this the City of Kansas City, Missouri declared July 30, 2022 as Make Every Block Better Day.
As a community impact platform from H&R Block Make every block better aims to bring about positive change in 500 communities in all 50 states by 2025. In the same spirit as Henry’s generosity, the platform invests in programs that support small businesses and help communities thrive and connect, while helping to reduce social isolation and loneliness through community connectedness and impactful partnerships.
“Along with his brother Richard, Henry founded H&R Block and invented the tax preparation industry,” said Jeff Jones, President and CEO of H&R Block. “However, taxes are not what we remember about Henry, for he and the company he built is much more than that. Henry Bloch has helped more people than he will ever know and his legacy of service is one we are proud of.”
More than 100 teams at H&R Block will be volunteering in July in honor of Henry’s milestone birthday. The company will invite people across the country, and in Kansas City in particular, to get involved in making every block better by volunteering in their community on July 30th.
In line with Henry’s passion for supporting small business owners, H&R Block is the sponsor of the Premier Track keystone sessions Entrepreneurship Track. As part of the Keystone Innovation District, Keystone Sessions were created for everyone in Kansas City to be a central hub. The events take place every Wednesday, where people interested in new ideas can meet in an informal atmosphere to listen to speakers, participate in discussion panels and connect personally with leaders from…
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